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EMT Power Cars to visit GCRN for ‘HSTs at 40’

This year is the 40th Anniversary of the introduction of the Inter-City 125 and to celebrate we are holding a ‘HST40’ event at Great Central Railway (Nottingham) on Saturday 19th November, featuring our own Prototype 41001, matching Mk3 coaches and visiting Production Power Cars courtesy of East Midlands Trains.

Passenger services will operate to a special timetable (to be advised), featuring both Paxman Valenta and VP185 power. Tickets are available on-line or on-board, reduced fares apply for 125 Group members on production of a valid membership card, 1st Class Upgrade available on the day, see www.gcrn.co.uk for further information.

‘Buffet 125’ on-board our Mk3 coach 10206 will be serving hot bacon rolls and burgers, hot and cold beverages plus alcoholic drinks including bottled beer. The 125 Group sales stand will also be open on the train, selling HST40 badges, artwork and other 125 merchandise. Thanks to EMT for their kind support. We hope you can join us and celebrate 40 years of the UK’s most successful train!

Celebrating 40 Years of 125mph Operation

125 Group Chairman Gary Heelas and Chef Leanne Cooke in RFM 10206. ©125 Group

125 Group was pleased to support Great Western Railway in May, by providing its Prototype High Speed Train for the successful charity open day at Bristol St.Philips Marsh depot and by sponsoring the naming of GWR power car 43002 ‘Sir Kenneth Grange’ after designer of the famous nosecone, and now Honorary President of 125 Group. The power car was beautifully restored to original livery and adorned with ‘40 YEARS 1976/2016’ Plaques.

To continue the celebration of 40 years of the iconic HST, and with the further co-operation of GWR, 125 Group is pleased to unveil the same design of 40th Anniversary Plaque on its own Prototype HST operating on the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) based at Ruddington. The plaque will be mounted and displayed inside 125 Group’s Mk3 Restaurant Buffet Car 10206, formerly HST catering vehicle 40507, which provides tasty hot food to travellers behind 41001.

125 Group is also set to work with other current HST operators and owners, to enable the display of further plaques celebrating HST40. Keep your eyes peeled for more plaques soon! #HST40

We would like to acknowledge the efforts and support of Paul Gentleman, Great Western Railway, Newton Replicas and Porterbrook in producing these plaques.

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